Sunday, March 23, 2014

Caribou Monument 1920's, Bowring Park, Newfoundland

This Real Photo Postcard is of the Caribou Monument in Bowring Park, Newfoundland. The statue, a replica of the monument in Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland Memorial Park, was unveiled on July 1st, 1928 as a tribute to the soldiers who gave their lives at the Battle of Beaumont Hamel.

The monument was damaged by vandals last year, but was luckily repaired and returned to it's home in Bowring Park in November.

I'm not exactly an expert on it myself and didn't know much about it until I researched this picture. If you're interested, this website does a good job of explaining the battle. http://www.heritage.nf.ca/greatwar/articles/somme.html

Have You Been Searching for Old Family Photographs?

This blog is here to help you find antique photos of your family. These photos are found at antique shops and garage sales in the hopes they will be reunited with their owners. Look around and see who you find!